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[quote=Anonymous]We are zoned Drew but choiced into the Montessori when my oldest was 3. I'd say we would be happy to send our kids to the traditional program at Drew if we hadn't gotten the lottery, but we don't actually do so so take that with a grain of salt.

I don't think Drew gets as much attention because the non-choice program is so small, but it's going to expand pretty dramatically as I understand it - something on the order of 450 new students. Currently our plan is to remain at the Montessori when it moves up to the Henry site, so that our two younger children will have the sibling preference from my oldest child. But, I'm somewhat optimistic that the "Drew visioning" process, which hopefully will amount to more than just APS community engagement blather, and rezoning could be good for Drew. I'm not all that enamored of the Montessori approach, and could see us switching back to Drew after our kids have had the chance to go through at least the primary Montessori stage (i.e., PK).

Of our neighbors who resemble us (young UMC families), the children are in ATS, Campbell, Hoffman-Boston, and Drew Montessori (us). I don't know of a family like us who has yet sent their kids to Drew. There are several kids who will be rising K next year, and I'm not sure of the parents' plans. I have definitely heard concern voiced among those folks about whether Drew is a good option.

I'm not sure what to expect out of the elementary boundary process except, frankly, more of the same disheartening exchanges and outcomes that have characterized the HS and MS processes. I don't mean to disparage Henry or Oakridge parents, as I know and am friends with some, but can you imagine the reaction to rezoning those children to a Barcroft or a Drew? I think opposition will be fierce and will be, as usual, couched in the language and criteria (walkability! contiguity!) that we use to avoid talking about how we don't want our kids going to school with poors. I hope I'm wrong. But that's what I'm worried about. [/quote]

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